Food & Beverage Processing
Kelley Bean Co Inc
524 7th St S, Oakes, ND 58474, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1927
- Family-owned, Employee-owned
About Kelley Bean Co Inc
Kelley Bean Co. traces its roots to 1927 when the Chester B. Brown Company was founded in Morrill, Nebraska, with Robert L. Kelley Sr. as plant manager. In 1969, Robert L. Kelley Sr. and his son Gary L. Kelley established Kelley Bean Co. in Henry, Nebraska. The company originates, processes, and markets dry edible beans — including Pinto, Great Northern, and numerous other varieties — sourced from a network of grower partnerships across the High Plains. Processing facilities run a "triple clean" line: screen sizing, gravity separation (including de-stoners), and optical electric-eye sorting, supplemented by rare-earth magnets, metal detection, and pre-wash equipment. Kelley Bean operates multiple GFSI-certified plants and maintains its own P.A.S.S. (Process Assuring Safety and Specification) food-safety system. Through a series of acquisitions — including ConAgra's dry-bean operations in 2006 and recent purchases in North Dakota and Minnesota — the company has become one of the largest U.S. originators and processors of dry beans. The company works directly with growers (farmers) to secure supply, and its products serve the canning, packaging, and pre-wash segments for retail and restaurant use. Kelley Bean emphasizes absolute integrity, hard work, and community involvement as core values. Its differentiators include the internally developed P.A.S.S. system, full supply-chain control, risk-management programs, and a "grown in the USA" commitment.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Assembly & services
Industries served
- Dry edible bean processing
- Food manufacturing
- Food service
- Retail food packaging
- Agriculture (grower partnerships)
- International food export
Materials
Pinto beans · Great Northern beans · Dry edible beans (various varieties)
Equipment
- Electric Eyes sorting machines (Electric Sorting Machine Company)
- Cello-Pak retail packaging machine
- Round and slot hole screens (sizing)
- Gravity tables / gravity machines
- De-stoners
- Optical electric eye sorters (front and rear cameras)
- Rare earth magnets
- Metal detectors
- Pre-wash machines
Company details
- Location
- Oakes, North Dakota
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1927
- Ownership
- Family-owned, Employee-owned
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kelley Bean Co Inc located?
Kelley Bean Co Inc is located at 524 7th St S, Oakes, ND 58474, United States.
What does Kelley Bean Co Inc do?
Kelley Bean Co Inc is listed under Food & Beverage Processing, and its listed capabilities and products include Dry bean origination and procurement, Dry bean processing (cleaning, milling, sorting), Triple cleaning (screen sizing, gravity separation, electric eye sorting), Optical sorting (electric eye sorters), Gravity separation (de-stoners) and Metal detection.
What industries does Kelley Bean Co Inc serve?
Kelley Bean Co Inc lists Dry edible bean processing, Food manufacturing, Food service, Retail food packaging and Agriculture (grower partnerships) among the industries it serves.
When was Kelley Bean Co Inc founded?
Kelley Bean Co Inc was founded in 1927.
How do I request a quote from Kelley Bean Co Inc?
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What companies are similar to Kelley Bean Co Inc?
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